- Lamine Yamal won the Young Player of the Tournament award with Spain at Euro 2024
- He currently leads LaLiga in assists and continues his surprising rise with only 17
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Lamine Yamal has revealed that he had his braces customized in time for Barcelona’s Clasico clash against Real Madrid.
El Clásico is arguably the most famous football match in the world, with two of the greatest teams in the history of the game, Barça and Real, facing off for Spain’s unofficial crown.
Over the years, the two bitter rivals have met a whopping 257 times in competitive matches, with Real Madrid narrowly leading the head-to-heads with 105 wins to Barcelona’s 100.
This weekend’s clash sees the traditional top two clash once again at the Santiago Bernabeu, with league leaders Barcelona looking to inflict a massive victory to confirm their status at the top of LaLiga.
And to get into the spirit of the game, Barça’s Spanish wunderkind Yamal has shown off his new braces, in his club’s dark blue and red colours.
Lamine Yamal has shown off his new braces ahead of Barcelona’s Clasico clash against Real Madrid.
Yamal has already had a dramatic impact on Hansi Flick’s LaLiga-leading Barcelona
Jewelry brand Twojeys posted a clip of the butt showing off its striking new teeth, which are now adorned with the company’s two-star logo.
The youngster has been one of the most interesting players to watch over the last 12 months and was catapulted to stardom over the summer with his impressive performances for Spain at the European Championship.
At only 17 years old, the forward leads LaLiga in assists (six) while his teammate Robert Lewandowski has destroyed the competition with his 12 goals in 10 games, with Hansi Flick’s team at the helm.
The Blaugrana have only suffered one defeat so far and won their other nine games, while Real have also lost just once.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side are just three points behind Barca with tied wins and three draws, although the Catalan titans’ goal difference of 23 means Real would have to win and secure an 11-goal difference to take top spot. .
Yamal will also be the favorite for the next Kopa Trophy prize, which will be awarded on Tuesday.
The Kopa Trophy is awarded to the most impressive young player of the past year; Previous winners include Jude Bellingham, Pedri and Gavi.
Yamal has been in prodigious form this season and was part of the Barca team that defeated Bayern Munich in a riotous 4-1 victory in the Champions League this week.
Bayern coach Kompany (pictured) says Yamal is a natural replacement for Lionel Messi
Yamal has become arguably the most impressive young player currently operating in the top five European leagues.
Vincent Kompany praised Yamal and the club for placing their trust in him, saying: “It is exceptional for Barça as a club (to have Yamal) so soon after the departure of a player like Messi.
‘For my generation, Messi was one of the key figures of our era. That soon after this player leaves you already potentially have a player who can replace him is quite unique.
Kompany added that Barcelona’s academy system, La Masia, can take much of the credit, having developed Lamal as a youngster in the same way it did Messi.
“All credit to La Masia for always trusting these players and giving them the opportunity.”
